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AUTISM:
A BROAD-SPECTRUM DISORDER
utism, or Autism Spectrum their routine environment or may
Disorder (ASD), is a complex be aggressive or self-injurious.
A neurobehavioural condition A child with ASD may be very
that refers to a broad range sensitive and sometimes even
of constraints like challenges pained by sounds, touches,
with social skills, repetitive smells or sight that may seem
Rishabh Gupta behaviours, speech and non- normal to others.
B.Optom Final year Student, verbal communication. According
BVDUMC, School of Optometry, to the Centers for Disease Control, The core symptoms of autism
Pune, Internship at Saoji autism affects an estimated are social communication challenges
Vision Care, Nagpur that include:
1 in 59 children in the United
States today. The children who Gestures
are autistic may have repetitive, Eye Contact
stereotyped body movements Facial Expressions
such as rocking, pacing, and hand
flapping. They may have unusual Tone of Voice
responses to people, attachments Additional social challenges
to objects, resistance to change in include difficulty in recognising
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